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Fabinho joins Trabzonspor on two-year deal, reuniting with Mohamed Salah
The Brazilian midfielder arrives at the Turkish Super Lig club as a free agent following a stint in Saudi Arabia.
The short version
- Brazilian midfielder Fabinho has signed a two-year contract with Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor as a free agent.
- The move reunites Fabinho with former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, who signed with Trabzonspor earlier in the month.
- According to a Turkish stock exchange filing, Fabinho will earn a 2.6-million-euro guaranteed fee alongside a 1.4-million-euro signing fee per season.
- Trabzonspor is preparing for the second leg of its Europa League playoff tie against Ferencvaros on Thursday.
Key facts
- Fabinho signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.[Al Jazeera]
- A regulatory filing on the Turkish stock exchange shows Fabinho will receive an annual guaranteed fee of 2.6 million euros and a signing fee of 1.4 million euros per season.[Al Jazeera]
- Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor as a free agent earlier in the month, reuniting the former Liverpool teammates.[Al Jazeera]
- Fabinho previously made 219 appearances for Liverpool over a five-year stretch before moving to Al-Ittihad in 2023.[Al Jazeera]
- Trabzonspor finished third in the Turkish top flight last season and trails Ferencvaros 1-0 heading into Thursday's Europa League playoff second leg.[Al Jazeera]